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Military Leader:
George Washington led the Continental Army in the American Revolution against Great Britain and its king. Washington's small army fought against the worlds strongest nation. After eight years of conflict, British troops surrendered. The United States of America was born.
First President:
Although Washington wanted to retire from public life after the Revolutionary War, he accepted the presidency when he was elected unanimously in 1789. His steady leadership helped unify the young, fragile democracy. |